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Tottenham vs. Arsenal positional breakdown: Who has the edge?

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Referee Martin Atkinson shows a yellow card to Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on November 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Referee Martin Atkinson shows a yellow card to Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on November 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (top) leaps over Swansea City’s Dutch midfielder Leroy Fer (bottom) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Swansea City at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 2, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (top) leaps over Swansea City’s Dutch midfielder Leroy Fer (bottom) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Swansea City at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 2, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) /

Kyle Walker vs. Hector Bellerin

Both teams rely greatly on their right backs to provide them width in attack and solid defense. They might go about their tasks in different ways, but Kyle Walker and Hector Bellerin are two of the best in the Premier League at their spot on the pitch.

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Bellerin has had an excellent season for Arsenal at the tender age of 20. He’s been their starter all season and has provided them steady defense against even the most difficult of opponents. He’s unlikely to be caught out against Tottenham’s attacking midfield options.

Walker has alternated with Kieran Trippier at his position for Spurs, but has had an excellent season of his own. Like teammate Danny Rose, he relies on supreme athleticism to make up for any shortcomings he may have in terms of skill. He can run down anyone on the pitch and won’t be threatened by the pace of the Arsenal attack.

This match-up is a particularly tough one to call because I believe both players are really solid. Walker gets a slight edge for me because he’s got more experience in the Derby. I do wonder if Bellerin knows exactly what he’s up against tomorrow in what should be an exceedingly hostile atmosphere at White Hart Lane.

Advantage: Tottenham

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